13 July 2023FeaturesTrademarksTom Polcyn and Alex Weidner
Will the Jack Daniel’s case cause “Lotso” issues for Disney?
On June 20, 2023, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Diece-Lisa Indus v Disney Store USA, and remanded for further consideration in light of its ruling in Jack Daniel's Properties v VIP Prod, 143 S. Ct. 1578 (2023) (hereinafter “Jack Daniel’s”). No. 22-347, 2023 WL 4065179, at *1 (US June 20, 2023).
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